Center for Biological Diversity v. National Marine Fisheries Service et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:18-cv-01201

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

Ricardo S. Martinez

Government Agencies

Sectors & Industries:

  1. April 16, 2019

    Feds Vow To Expand Habitat Protections For Orcas

    The National Marine Fisheries Service committed to expand critical habitat protections for the endangered killer whales off the West Coast, settling a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity that accused the government of taking too long to act.

  2. August 16, 2018

    Enviros Sue Feds For More Orca Protection

    Environmentalists have launched a federal court suit against the National Marine Fisheries Service that alleges the agency has failed to reassess the critical habitat area for the endangered Southern Resident killer whale — a species they said now numbers less than 100.

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